AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 169, 17 July 1907, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

KBS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The second programme presented hy Miss Jtssie MaeLachlan and her talented concert company was witnessed by an enthusiastic audience at His Majesty's Theatre laift night. Each item was encored. Miss MacLaehlan's songs were "The AuM Scotch Songs.'" "Ac Fond Kiss," "Wi a hundred Pjix;rs." ''Conrin thro' the Rye." and "Barney O'Hea." Miss MocLiOchlan's voeali~titi'>n oi! the charming Scotch ballads was an artistic triumph, and evoked unrestrained enthusiasm from .the audience. With Mr. Douglas Yonng sue sang the duet, '"Hlliitingtoww," followed by -'Hoo can ye. gang." Mr. John MeLinden's 'cello solo:; were delight fully played, fully meriting the storm of applause vvrth ■which they were greeted. The closing item was a Gaelic song, '■Caismeachd Cliona Ohamrain," by Miss MaeLachlan. Mr. Roberi Buchanan played the accompaniments.

To-night an entirely new programme will be provided. The St. Andrew's Soeiery pipe band will escort Miss 2dae-Laehla-n from her hotel to the theatre.

GRAXD OPERA SEASON.

It can be claimed for the leading members of Mr. George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company ..that they have all had considerable experience as vocalists iv the production of high-class opera work in many oi the big theatres in the ehiei towns ou the continent, and that they have won a forefront position in the profession by sheer force of artistic ability. It is intended that all the Wagner works sh-all be sung' in the original German text. The three important parts in grand opera—soprano, tenor and bass—have been quadrupled in this company, the intention of Mr. Musgrove being to "sarce" the leading artists as much as possible, and by that means giving them a chance to carry out their respective parts to the very best advantage and greatest effect.' Under this arrangement each principal role is interpreted by those who are musically and physically best suited to it, and by not hay-ing to sing on two successive evenings, it enables members u> enjoy the rest necessary to keep their voices in first-class order. The beneiit resulting is obvious, and experience has shown that the individual eflorts of the artists is correspondingly mo-re spirited -and effective. With the company there are nve representatives in the soprano division, including Miss Sara Anderson, Fraulein Johanna Heinze (leading dramatic soprano), Fraulein Marie Stoeller (the coloratura •soprano), Mra Barckoiv. and Fraulein Elizabeth Suhnke (also a drama-tic soprano). Amongst the tenors are:—Herr Carl Studemand (a tenor robusto), Herr Baehard Oser Sigaor Massimi. and Herr Carl Feller, while of baritones and basses there are:—Herr Hans Mobwinkel, Herr Fritz Ruff, und Herr Jules Ruenger. Gnstave Slapoffski, who has previously visits Auckland, is musical director, and Herr Enril H. Greder is the stagedirector. The combination is- an exceptionally strong one, and lovers of grand opera aare promised a rare treat thxougitout the short season, which opens on Monday night nftxt, at His Majesty's Theatre, with the production of Wagner's

PULLER'S ENTERTAINERS,

The. present programme provided by [Puller's entertainers is an attracti-pe one, and last night there wai. a good house wiiDe practicaily every item was encored. Mr. Percy Denton gave an amusing turn, and the trick skating of Athas .was greatly admired.

O'NEILL'S; BUCKJUMPERS.

CNeHl's Buckjumpers continue to atttaet large '"houses,"' and last night was no exception to the rule. To-night the special attraction will be an open competition, for riders on "an untamed buekjmrrper for a valuable medal presented by Mr, A. Kohn. A special matinee will he. held on Saturday afternoon.